You have high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia) or You should not use potassium chloride if you are allergic to it, or if: Take potassium chloride with food or just after a meal. Sucking on a tablet can irritate your mouth or throat. Breaking or crushing the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time. If you stop taking this medicine suddenly, your condition may become worse.ĭo not crush, chew, break, or suck on an extended-release tablet or capsule. Serious side effects of potassium include uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness or limp feeling, severe stomach pain, and numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or mouth.ĭo not stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor. This test will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with potassium. Your heart rate may also be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG) to measure electrical activity of the heart. To be sure potassium chloride is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. You should not use potassium chloride if you have high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia), or if you also take a 'potassium-sparing' diuretic. Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting. Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart. Generic name: potassium chloride īrand names: Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, K-Tab

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